Project Gutenberg 2004-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 88 Bernard, Charles de 1804 1850 Bernard-Dugrail, Charles de De Bernard, Charles Gerfaut — Complete Produced by David Widger "Gerfaut — Complete" by Charles de Bernard is a novel set in the early 19th century, recognized as the author's most significant work. The narrative revolves around complex themes of love and desire, particularly focusing on the relationship between the protagonist, a young man named Gerfaut, and a married woman, Madame de Bergenheim. The story intricately explores the tensions arising from social class dynamics and forbidden affections, woven into a backdrop of picturesque landscapes and detailed character portrayals. The opening of the novel introduces a solitary traveler traversing the scenic valleys of Lorraine, who soon reveals himself as Gerfaut. He encounters a young shepherd who provides directions to the Château de Bergenheim, where his romantic interest lies. As the narrative unfolds, Gerfaut's internal world comes to life, illustrating his sense of longing and anticipation. A confrontation with a carpenter highlights the social rifts and underlying tensions at Bergenheim, leading Gerfaut to secretly observe the domineering Baron of Bergenheim before an unexpected connection develops with the Baroness. The emerging dynamic sets the stage for a complex interplay of desire and societal constraints, promising an engaging exploration of love and its consequences throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 666761 666762 2024-10-02T10:46:19.343222 2023-10-02T09:24:05.337745 text/html text/html 690796 2021-01-27T07:44:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 231490 2021-01-27T07:44:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 305856 2024-10-02T10:46:28.552162 application/epub+zip 316387 2024-10-02T10:46:21.633185 application/epub+zip 316387 2024-10-02T10:46:20.279197 application/epub+zip 551179 2024-10-02T10:46:34.140135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513701 2024-10-02T10:46:27.721196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488762 2022-09-02T12:36:52.115326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570685 570678 2024-10-02T10:46:18.093248 2023-10-02T09:24:04.324739 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 579123 2021-01-09T03:39:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 220229 2021-01-09T03:39:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 570588 2021-01-09T03:39:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219085 2021-01-09T03:39:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21556 2024-10-02T10:46:34.273129 application/rdf+xml 13129 2024-10-02T10:46:20.847190 image/jpeg 3474 2024-10-02T10:46:20.564442 image/jpeg 295838 2024-10-02T10:46:19.396225 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia